Marijuana

News, information and statistics about the illegal marijuana market. Facts about cannabis and illegal marijuana growing is collected from security agencies, user submitted information and other public criminal justice information.

The National Police Agency in Japan announced that there were 3,903 cases of marijuana in Japan in 2009. The number of marijuana cases was up 74 from 2008, and was the fourth straight year of increasing.

$224.5 Million (260 Million Australian) of drugs was seized in Australia in 2009. Marijuana was that largest drugs seized, with $164 Million (191 Million Australian) worth of cannabis seized by police.